| State of Colorado |
| State Capitol Address: |
State Capitol |
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136 State Capitol |
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Denver, Colorado 80203 |
| Phone: |
(303) 866-2471 |
| Fax: |
(303) 866-2003 |
| Email: |
governorowens@state.co.us |
| Admitted: |
August 1, 1876 |
| Population: |
4,665,177 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
22 |
| Total Area: |
104,100 square miles |
| National Rank: |
8 |
| Nickname: |
Centennial State |
| Time Zone: |
Mountain Time Zone |
| Low Point: |
3,350 Feet - Arkansas River |
| High Point: |
14,433 Feet - Mount Elbert |
| State Animal: |
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep |
| State Bird: |
Lark Bunting |
| State Fish: |
Greenback Cutthroat Trout |
| State Flower: |
White and Lavender Columbine |
| State Folk Dance: |
Square Dance |
| State Fossil: |
Stegosaurus |
| State Gemstone: |
Aquamarine |
| State Grass: |
Blue Grama |
| State Insect: |
Colorado Hairstreak Butterfly |
| State Mineral: |
Rhodochrosite |
| State Motto: |
"Nil sine Numine" (Nothing without Providence) |
| State Song: |
"Where the Columbines Grow" |
| State Tree: |
Colorado Blue Spruce |
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